noun
paua
Paua (noun) means a large edible sea snail found around New Zealand, prized for a shell used in jewellery.
noun
1
A large edible sea snail found around New Zealand, prized for a shell used in jewellery.
"“Hey, we got paua for tea, Himi!” he calls, and comes to the base of the cliff."
— Keri Hulme, The Bone People (1983)
2
The shell of this New Zealand sea snail.
3
A fishing hook made from a paua shell.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Māori pāua.
Rhymes for paua
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What is the meaning of paua?
"paua" (noun) means a large edible sea snail found around New Zealand, prized for a shell used in jewellery.
What are the different meanings of paua?
"paua" has 3 main meanings: 1. A large edible sea snail found around New Zealand, prized for a shell used in jewellery; 2. The shell of this New Zealand sea snail; 3. A fishing hook made from a paua shell.
